Rendering of expanded Love Field terminal interior

For Travelers

A faster, smoother, more welcoming Love Field — every step of the way.

LEAP modernizes the airport you already love. Expect more space at check-in, easier curbside drop-off and pick-up, more dining and shopping, and direct access to a new parking garage and rental car center.

What's changing

What this program means for you

New Terminal Headhouse

A modern, dual-level terminal with separate departures and arrivals curbsides for faster, less stressful trips.

Expanded Check-In & Baggage Claim

More counters, more kiosks, and a wider baggage claim that ends the bottlenecks.

Bigger, Better Concourse

More holdrooms, more restrooms, and an upgraded concessions lineup — same easy 20-gate footprint.

Garage D & Direct Walk-In

A new parking garage next to Garage C with pedestrian connections to both terminal levels.

Consolidated Rent-A-Car

All rental brands under one roof with direct terminal access — fewer shuttles, faster pickups.

Ground Transportation Center

Rideshare, taxi, transit, and shuttles all in one well-lit, easy-to-navigate hub.

Impact

During construction · After completion

During construction
  • •Temporary curbside reroutes during major construction phases
  • •Wayfinding signage updated as new areas open
  • •Some parking areas relocated; clear shuttle service maintained
After completion
  • •Dual-level curbside cuts drop-off and pick-up congestion
  • •Spacious, daylit terminal with upgraded amenities
  • •Direct, covered walk to parking and rental cars

Projected benefits

Why this matters

11.9M
passengers served annually by 2045
20
gates retained — no jumbo airport experience
2×
curbside capacity with new dual-level roadway

Key projects

Projects relevant to you

Rendering of the expanded Love Field check-in hall
T1Terminal

Terminal Headhouse

A modern, expanded headhouse replacing the existing facility on the Garage A site.

Replace the existing headhouse and baggage systems with an expanded, modern facility featuring a dual-level curbside, larger check-in hall, expanded baggage claim, and direct access to the Ground Transportation Center.

Near-term · 2027–2032
Rendering of the expanded concourse circulation
T2Terminal

Terminal Concourse

50-foot northward expansion adding holdrooms, restrooms, and concessions.

Expand the existing concourse to improve passenger experience with additional holdrooms, restrooms, and concessions while maintaining the 20-gate footprint.

Mid-term · 2030–2035
Aerial view of Love Field entrance and roadways
L1Landside

Entrance Roadway Intersection

Reimagined airport entrance for safer, smoother arrivals and departures.

Reconfigure the airport entrance intersection to improve traffic flow, wayfinding, and connections between Mockingbird Lane and the terminal area.

Near-term · 2026–2029
Rendering of the dual-level curbside and terminal
L2Landside

Curbside & Terminal Roadways

Dual-level curbside separating arrivals and departures.

A dual-level roadway system with adequate curbside for departing and arriving passengers, plus a Ground Transportation Center adjacent to baggage claim.

Near-term · 2027–2032
Aerial view showing Love Field parking garages
L3Landside

Garage D

New parking garage adjacent to Garage C with direct terminal connectivity.

New Garage D adjacent to Garage C, with pedestrian connectivity to both levels of the terminal for convenient passenger and employee access.

Mid-term · 2029–2033
Aerial view of Love Field showing remote parking context
L4Landside

Remote Parking Facility

Off-airport parking option to absorb peak demand.

Remote parking facility with shuttle access to the terminal — flexible capacity that scales with demand through 2045.

Long-term · 2034–2040

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